SecureData, a member of the JSE-listed ERP.com Group and the distributor for RSA Security products in Sub-Saharan Africa, today announced that organisations worldwide have expanded their use of RSA SecurID two-factor authentication technology to strongly protect access to Microsoft Windows desktops and networks.
The organisations have selected the RSA SecurID for Microsoft Windows solution, a feature of RSA SecurID software, to replace vulnerable passwords and positively establish the trusted user identity before granting access to corporate resources inside the enterprise.
RSA SecurID two-factor authentication solution enables customers to deliver a simple and consistent login experience, whether the user is working on- or offline, remotely or inside the walls of the enterprise. Customers include:
* Business Software Alliance - the foremost organisation dedicated to promoting a safe and legal digital world.
* Gourmet Navigator - one of the largest gourmet information sites in Japan.
* Investmaster - the UK's largest supplier of integrated systems for wealth managers and institutional brokers.
* Kodama Corporation - a leader in Japan in CAD/CAM/CAE system integration.
* Waggener Edstrom Strategic Communications - one of the world's largest independent public relations firms.
* Warren County of Ohio - a government organisation dedicated to providing its employees with secure access to public safety data.
"It's important to have access controls within our environment both domestically and internationally," commented Scott Van Hove, chief operating officer of the Business Software Alliance. "With RSA SecurID for Microsoft Windows technology, we can be sure of who is accessing the data online and offline throughout the entire enterprise, and we can produce a complete audit trail at the push of a button."
"Gartner predicts that by 2007, 80% of organisations will reach the 'password breaking point' and will need to strengthen user authentication with alternative security methods," added Ant Allan, research vice-president at Gartner.
"Businesses need to put roadmaps in place now that will allow them to phase out passwords and replace them with stronger authentication methods."
RSA Security integrates ESSO with RSA SecurID for Windows technology
RSA Security today also announced the integration of RSA Sign-On Manager enterprise single sign-on (ESSO) solution with RSA SecurID for Windows technology, delivering an integrated desktop client, easing deployment and ensuring a simple, secure and consistent end-user experience.
Organisations deploying RSA Sign-On Manager software may leverage their existing RSA SecurID technology infrastructure to roll out RSA SecurID for Windows technology without additional costs or complexity.
RSA Security ships RSA Authentication Manager 6.1, RSA SecurID for Microsoft Windows 2.0
Today RSA Security also announced worldwide availability of RSA Authentication Manager 6.1, the enterprise software powering RSA SecurID two-factor authentication technology. With a RADIUS server powered by a specialised version of Funk Software's Steel-Belted Radius, RSA Authentication Manager 6.1 software offers 802.1X support to help protect sensitive corporate data within wired and wireless networks. The software also supports a number of Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) methods, including EAP-Protected One-Time Password (EAP-POTP), an open specification for wired/wireless strong authentication.
In addition, RSA SecurID for Microsoft Windows 2.0 solution is now available with broader platform support -- including server environments based on Linux, HP-UX and IBM AIX operating systems -- providing greater flexibility and choice for customers seeking the security benefits of strong authentication.
Additional benefits include improved policy management capabilities, enhanced usability for an improved end-user experience, seamless password integration with Microsoft Windows administrator utilities, increased scalability and complete integration with the RSA SecurID SID800 USB-enabled authenticators.
"As organisations work to combat the myriad of IT security challenges, there is an increasing need to effectively establish trusted user identities before granting access to corporate resources," added John Worrall, vice-president of worldwide marketing at RSA Security.
"RSA Security is committed to delivering greater flexibility and choice for customers deploying two-factor authentication technology to achieve this goal, both inside and outside of the corporate firewall."
For further information, please contact Andrew Ochse at telephone +27 11 257 8600; fax +27 11 257 8699; e-mail andrewo@securedata.co.za.
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SecureData
SecureData, an ERP.com company, is Africa's premier IT security solution provider. SecureData's solutions incorporate anti-virus and content security, endpoint security, network security, intrusion prevention and authentication and identity management.
SecureData's comprehensive "Managed Security Services" include design, audit, implementation, vulnerability assessment, out sourcing and hosting. SecureData distributes, sells and supports category leading IT security products to the public, corporate and SME sectors throughout Africa as well as products and services to the SOHO and consumer markets through partnerships with ISPs.
As well as being the sole distributor in Sub-Saharan Africa for Trend Micro, SecureData is the Sub-Saharan African distributor for US-based TippingPoint Technologies as well as for Application Security, eEye, Precise Biometrics, Red-M, Rocket Software, RSA Security, SPI Dynamics, St Bernard and Websense. For more information, visit SecureData at www.securedata.co.za.
ERP.com
ERP.com is a JSE-listed company focused on the implementation, integration and management of enterprise applications in an e-business environment. For more information, visit ERP.com at www.erpcom.co.za.
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